โJun-27-2018 11:19 AM
โJul-02-2018 09:51 AM
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โJul-01-2018 10:43 AM
Grit dog wrote:
You just said it tows well. HP is one thing you recognize it's lacking. Handling is acceptable, so don't drove yourself nuts storing silverware in the glove box and splitting the tools to 4 corners of the TT.
You're good!
โJun-30-2018 11:34 AM
Boomerweps wrote:
Just crawled under the TT to check the axle. Clearly marked 3500 pounds. So all the extra/overage listed in the specs is tongue weight. And, if I understand how the WDH works, more tension puts not only more weight to the TV's front axle but some goes back to the TT axle. Man, I really need to diagram out my rig with weights so I can clearly explain to SWMBO our limitations in TT loading.
Still unloading stuff. Cut our metal silverware weight by half, saved another 1.05#! That was in addition to removing 26.4# from the TT last night, and 23# from the TV. Discussed leaving the cast iron at home depending on our menu, that went over surprisingly well ๐
Haven't used the factory metal platform yet, considering moving the spare tire elsewhere and pulling the platform. It's got to be 40-50#.
โJun-30-2018 11:31 AM
Old-Biscuit wrote:
YES....re-adjust WDH to move MORE weight to TV Front axle
Then go camping!
โJun-29-2018 07:38 PM
Boomerweps wrote:
Just crawled under the TT to check the axle. Clearly marked 3500 pounds. So all the extra/overage listed in the specs is tongue weight. And, if I understand how the WDH works, more tension puts not only more weight to the TV's front axle but some goes back to the TT axle. Man, I really need to diagram out my rig with weights so I can clearly explain to SWMBO our limitations in TT loading.
Still unloading stuff. Cut our metal silverware weight by half, saved another 1.05#! That was in addition to removing 26.4# from the TT last night, and 23# from the TV. Discussed leaving the cast iron at home depending on our menu, that went over surprisingly well ๐
Haven't used the factory metal platform yet, considering moving the spare tire elsewhere and pulling the platform. It's got to be 40-50#.
โJun-29-2018 03:36 PM
โJun-28-2018 10:09 AM
โJun-28-2018 05:09 AM
Boomerweps wrote:
What I do surmise, I am slightly over weight on my rear axle until I put the load bars on...Other than get a new TV (not an option this year), any comments or suggestions? Should I increase the leverage on the load bars to move more weight to the front?
โJun-27-2018 07:57 PM
Boomerweps wrote:
I had to get out to use the call buttons, likely causing a little of the noticed errors, like the reweighing being 160# less, even though I tried to at least straddle the 1st & 2nd scale platforms. For the reweigh, I just took off the load bars and put them in the TV.
My TV GVWR IS 6180, with WDH the TV axles totaled 5920, without WDH 5840.
Front axle rated at 2960, with WDH 2600, without 2380.
Rear axle rated at 3340, with WDH 3320, without 3460!
Trailer axle weighed in with WDH 3680, without WDH 3600.
First Gross weight was 9600, reweigh was 9440?
So yes, the numbers do NOT all match up mathematically.
I did not unhook for a tongue weight nor did I get a just the TV weight. Two missing parts of the puzzle.
The TV is rated to tow 5225 with the factory tow package, so I have got a good safety margin there, although I only have 260# margin on my GVWR when using the WDH.
What I do surmise, I am slightly over weight on my rear axle until I put the load bars on. I need to put anything I can from the TV into the trailer and clear out whatever gear I can out of the TV.
The WDH is putting 220# to the front axle.
Other than get a new TV (not an option this year), any comments or suggestions? Should I increase the leverage on the load bars to move more weight to the front? It's a flat bar and platform linkage, so not as simple as bumping up a chain link. Husky Centerline with 600/6K load bars. Right now I feel really stable and level when towing.
โJun-27-2018 01:39 PM
Fordlover wrote:
How does it tow?
I just retired my 2002 V8 Explorer from towing duties when we grew our trailer by 10 feet and 3K lbs. I did the same as you, loaded all our stuff in the trailer, kept the Explorer as empty as we could. It towed great, but was overloaded on the rear axle by a bit. The front wheel bearings needed replaced around 110K miles, and one rear went got noisy a few miles earlier. Otherwise I had no concerns with it. I still have the SUV, can't bring myself to sell it just yet...
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